lifetime

[ˈlaɪftaɪm]

/[ˈlaɪftaɪm]/ noun

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The verdict

“lifetime” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,302. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,302
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Lebensdauer, Lebensspanne, Lebenszeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-lifetime · lifetime · German

lifetime · rank #35,302 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,302
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH liebstes

Nearest frequency peer: liebstes (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „lifetime“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „lifetime“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for lifetime
PropertyValue
Headwordlifetime
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪftaɪm]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,302
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „lifetime“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.lifetimeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „liebstes“ (#35,301), „lia“ (#35,300), „Leoparden“ (#35,299). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „lifetime“ bei #35,302. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around lifetime (IPA [ˈlaɪftaɪm]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,302 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for lifetime, with forms such as "ilfetime", "lfietime", and "lieftime". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is lifetime, spelled L-I-F-E-T-I-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebensdauer, Lebensspanne, Lebenszeit
  2. 2
    Standzeit, Laufzeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lifetime appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Because of differences in life expectancy, however, lifetime health expenditure was highest among healthy-living people and lowest for smokers.“

Synonyms

duration

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilfetime
  • lfietime
  • lieftime
  • lifeitme
  • lifetiem
  • lifetimme
  • lifetmie
  • lifettime
  • liffetime
  • lifteime
  • llifetime

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lifetime - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ilfetime2lfietime2lieftime2lifeitme2lifetiem2lifetimme1lifetmie2lifettime1
Edit distance from "lifetime"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lifetime"?
"lifetime" is spelled L-I-F-E-T-I-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪftaɪm].
What does "lifetime" mean?
As a noun, "lifetime" means: Lebensdauer, Lebensspanne, Lebenszeit
What are common misspellings of "lifetime"?
Common misspellings include "ilfetime", "lfietime", "lieftime", "lifeitme", "lifetiem". The correct spelling is "lifetime".
How do you pronounce "lifetime"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lifetime" is [ˈlaɪftaɪm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lifetime" come from?
"lifetime" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lifetime", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

liebstes#35,301länglich#35,308marginal#35,316Massagen#35,320

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Mangold11 variantsKurpark11 variantsmassivem11 variantsmundtot11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list